Robert Paterson (Scottish architect)


Robert Paterson was a 19th-century Scottish architect. His most famous work is the Cafe Royal in Edinburgh. Almost all his works are in Edinburgh, mainly in the Scots Baronial style, including a number of churches for the United Presbyterian Church.

Life

He was born at 13 Richmond Place in south Edinburgh the son of Robert Paterson, a builder, architect and surveyor in Edinburgh, and his wife Margaret.
In 1839/40 he was articled to George Beattie .
He was Session Clerk to the United Presbyterian Church in Newington.
He died at 47 Grange Road on 5 October 1889 and is buried nearby in the Grange Cemetery.

Works

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In 1848 he married Margaret Wyllie. Their eldest son Robert was also an architect.
He was cousin to the architect Robert Hamilton Paterson.